North of the Panhandle in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Native Daughters of the Golden West
and
Native Sons of the Golden West
The Order of the Native Sons of the Golden West was founded on July 11, 1875, in San Francisco, California, by General Albert Maver Winn. To perpetuate in the minds of all native Californians the memories of the days of ’49, to encourage a lively interest in all matters and measures relating to the promotion of the national interests and to the upbuilding of the State of California. The Order does so by fulfilling the precepts of Friendship, Loyalty, and Charity.
WHEREAS Suzanne Renee Chandler, Grand President of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, is a Member of Poppy Trail Parlor No. 266, Montebello, and a Member of Native Sons of the Golden West, Rio Hondo Parlor No. 294, Norwalk; and
WHEREAS Joseph A. Castillo, Grand President of the Native Sons of the Golden West, is a Member of Rio Hondo Parlor No. 294, Norwalk, and a Member of Native Daughters Of the Golden West, Poppy Trail Parlor Nov 266, Montebello; and
WHEREAS 2020-2021 is the first year in the history of each Order that their respective Grand President is a Member of both Orders and a Member of the same Parlors.
NOW, THEREFORE, we assemble here today to place this plaque to commemorate this historic, and important, collaboration between the Native Daughters of the Golden West and the Native Sons of the Golden West.
Erected 2021 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Joseph A. Castillo, Grand President; and by Grand Parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Suzanne Renee Chandler, Grand President. (Marker Number GPY 144-8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.
Location. 37° 46.57′ N, 122° 26.516′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in North of the Panhandle. Marker can be reached from Baker Street just south of Fulton Street, on the right when traveling south. This marker is on the back of the building, in the private garden, NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 555 Baker Street, San Francisco CA 94117, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Native Daughters of the Golden West Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Westerfield House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dante Benedetti (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Oscar J. Jackson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Doolan/Larson Residence and Storefronts (approx. half a mile away); 1545 Divisadero (approx. 0.6 miles away); Watershed History (approx. 0.6 miles away); Haight-Fillmore Building (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 3, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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